Topic 8: Organic Compounds - Functional Groups

8.1What is a functional group?
 
8.2What are the three functional groups that we find in hydrocarbons? What descriptive names are given to compounds with each of these functional groups?
 
8.3What are the two functional groups that are formed by adding single-bonded oxygen atoms to a hydrocarbon structure? What descriptive names are given to compounds with each of these functional groups?
 
8.4What functional group is formed by adding one double-bonded oxygen atom to a hydrocarbon structure? What two descriptive names are given to compounds with each of these functional groups?
 
8.5What is the descriptive name of a compound that has a single-bonded nitrogen atom with attached hydrocarbon chains or rings?
 
8.6How can a compound be both an ether and an alcohol? Give an example.
 
8.7Why can a compound NOT be both a hydrocarbon and an alcohol?
 
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364 questions for Organic I

364 Questions for Organic I

Dearest Student. This web page is a set of questions I call Detailed Intended Learning Outcomes For Organic Chemistry (Part I). Some time ago I asked myself, "Bob, what do you think are the key questions that you hope students will be able to answer after taking Chemistry 247 at St. Olaf College?" So here you have them. Some are very simple; some require more thought. All are good questions to be thinking about as you read, discuss, and master the practical aspects of organic chemistry. They are discussion starters and review tips. There are no answers here (though there are some clues). The questions are here to help you focus on what's important (to me, at least!) and organize your learning process. The questions are grouped into topics. Bite-size chunks. Take them a few at a time. Don't feast on them all at one sitting!

(preliminary version 2021.01.15 feeback: Bob Hanson)